Ethiopia vs Panama: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Ethiopia
8.8%
in 2024
Panama
7.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Panama rank
165th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Ethiopia
- Panama
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8.8% against 7.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Panama ranks 165th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 18.5% | 8.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 12.8% | 3.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Ethiopia or Panama?
- Ethiopia, at 8.8% against 7.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Ethiopia and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Panama rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Panama ranks 165th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.